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   Spir·it

   /ˈspirət/

   

   noun

   • 1. the nonphysical part of a person which is the seat of emotions and character; the soul: "we seek a harmony between body and spirit" Similar soulpsycheinner selfinner beingessential beingpneumaanimaegoidkaatmanOpposite bodyflesh
   • ▪ the nonphysical part of a person regarded as their true self and as capable of surviving physical death or separation: "a year after he left, his spirit is still present" Similar life forceanimating principlevital sparkbreath of lifeélan vital
   • ▪ the nonphysical part of a person manifested as an apparition after their death; a ghost: "a priest performed a rite of exorcism and the wandering spirit was ousted" Similar ghostphantomspecterapparitionwraithshadowpresencebodachDoppelgängerduppyinformal:spookliterary:phantasmshaderevenantvisitantwightrare:eidolonmanes
   • ▪ a supernatural being: "shrines to nature spirits"
   • ▪ the Holy Spirit.
   • 2. those qualities regarded as forming the definitive or typical elements in the character of a person, nation, or group or in the thought and attitudes of a particular period: "the university is a symbol of the nation's egalitarian spirit" Similar ethosprevailing tendencymotivating forceanimating principledominating characteristicessencequintessenceatmospheremoodfeelingtempertenorclimateattitudesbeliefsprinciplesstandardsethics
   • ▪ a person identified with their most prominent mental or moral characteristics or with their role in a group or movement: "he was a leading spirit in the conference"
   • ▪ a specified emotion or mood, especially one prevailing at a particular time: "I hope the team will build on this spirit of confidence"
   • ▪ a person's mood: "as I sat alone in that corridor my spirits were low"
   • ▪ the attitude or intentions with which someone undertakes or regards something: "he confessed in a spirit of self-respect, not defiance" Similar temperamentdispositioncharacternaturepersonalitytempermakeuphumorcast/turn of mindcomplexionmindheartattitudeframe of mindway of thinkingway of looking at itstate of mindpoint of viewoutlookthoughtsideas
   • ▪ the quality of courage, energy, and determination or assertiveness: "his visitors admired his spirit and good temper" Similar moraleteam spiritesprit de corpscouragebraverycourageousnessbravenesspluckpluckinessvalorstrength of characterfortitudebackbonespinemettlestout-heartednessdeterminationfirmness of purposeresolutionresolutenessresolvefightgamenessinformal:gutsgritspunkbottlesandmoxieanimationenthusiasmeagernesskeennesslivelinessvivacityvivaciousnessenergyvervevigordynamismzestdashelanpanachesparkleexuberancegustobriopepgosapfervorzealfirepassioninformal:pizzazzoomphzingzipzapvimget-up-and-go
   • ▪ the real meaning or the intention behind something as opposed to its strict verbal interpretation: "the rule had been broken in spirit if not in letter" Similar real/true meaningtrue intentionessencesubstance
   • 3. strong distilled liquor such as brandy, whiskey, gin, or rum. British
   • ▪ a volatile liquid, especially a fuel, prepared by distillation: "aviation spirit"
   • ▪ a solution of volatile components extracted from something, typically by distillation or by solution in alcohol: archaic "spirits of turpentine"
   • 4. a highly refined substance or fluid thought to govern vital phenomena. archaic

   verb

   • 1. convey rapidly and secretly: "stolen cows were spirited away some distance to prevent detection"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, from Latin spiritus ‘breath, spirit’, from spirare ‘breathe’.

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   Aug 13, 2021 · Here's what it means to be a free spirit, 15 signs you are one, and practices that can help free spirits show up as their truest and freest selves.

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   Jun 12, 2024 · The meaning of FREE SPIRIT is a person who thinks and acts in an uninhibited way without worrying about normal social rules : nonconformist. How to use free spirit in a sentence.

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   Sep 14, 2023 · What is a free spirit? A free spirit is one who is independent and uninhibited. They march to the beat of their own drum and don't always play by the rules. You often see children who are free-spirited — able to embrace life fully and be themselves without shame or embarrassment.

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   Feb 19, 2024 · What is the meaning of “free spirit”? A free spirited person is someone who is uninhibited by traditional society structures. A true free spirit might go with the flow, embrace spontaneity, reject conformity, and live her life by her own rules. She says what she means and is simultaneously gentle and strong. She is spirited and free.

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   Aug 28, 2022 · A free spirit is a person who desires to be free from all external and internal oppressive forces above all else. The free spirit is by nature a rebel who may appear eccentric, weird or otherworldly to society.

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   FREE SPIRIT definition: 1. a person who does what they want with enjoyment and pleasure and does not feel limited by the…. Learn more.

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   Aug 8, 2023 · What is a free spirit? A free spirit is someone who doesn’t follow the rules of anyone society. They are the people who have the courage to do what they please and not care about what anyone else thinks or says. Free spirits do as they will, simply because it feels right, and don’t let anything stop them from following their hearts.

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   Sep 28, 2023 · Being a free spirit doesn’t mean abandoning everyone; it means making decisions for yourself and either embracing those who accept that or moving on to things (and people) that better serve you. People often associate free spirits with lofty, flighty people who can’t commit to anything or anyone.

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    A free spirit is a type of person who is identified, usually by themselves, as being highly nonconformist and imaginative. Free spirits often go against societal norms and portray an attitude or lifestyle of spontaneity and peace.

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    FREE SPIRIT meaning: 1. a person who does what they want with enjoyment and pleasure and does not feel limited by the…. Learn more.